The first tree is Geijera parviflora, AUSTRALIAN WILLOW. The second is, indeed, a Jacaranda. Joe

I moved a Partridge Pea to a new location, and it dealt with transplant shock buy closing it's leaves during the hot times of the day. It self seeds everywhere. Just like Verbena bonariensis, once you grow it, it's with you forever. It's a new place, and the landscape plants were from the previous owner. Not my style at all. I detest privets and I absolutely loathe Stella de oro daylillies with a passion! Still in the process of ripping out all the landscape fabric in this area and the lone pea makes me happy. Ground ivy vs crabgrass, who will be the victor? lol

Calliandra, perhaps. Here is a link that might be useful: Calliandra

Thank you everyone. Yes, my daughter and I know about the negative aspects about Mimosas. I have always grown them wherever I lived, so she grew up with them. I have them here in my yard. But even so, that is the tree she wants. If she doesn't like it, she can always cut it down and plant something else there. Or plant something else there just in case she does end up wanting to cut it down. (LOL) In the meantime, she would have a lovely shade tree for the patio area. They grow so fast and they need the shade ASAP. I can mail her a dormant one from my yard this fall, but I thought if someone lived near there and had some they wanted to get rid of, she could go get one or two. schoolhouse: The names to look for are 'Silk Tree Mimosa' or 'Silky Mimosa', or 'Silky Acacia' (Albizzia julibrissin). I provided a LINK below for you to go take a look. Beautiful tree. I can mail you some seeds if you want to grow your own trees. They are so easy to grow from seeds and grow really fast. That's where I got my trees - from a friend's tree. In two years, those trees were already as tall as my house and created a beautifully dappled shady area on the south side where I needed it the most in the summer. In Ohio, I don't think you will have the problem that those in the South have of them reseeding all over the place. They are listed on the invasive list in the South. I have very few that come up here, but the ones that do come up are easy to pull. You see them around, but not a nuisance here in Oklahoma. We love them! They would be a beautiful addition to your place. The pink fluffy flowers are gorgeous and smell so fragrant in May and early June. The pinnate leaves have a very Tropical look. In fact, I used to set out all my hothouse Tropicals under them thru the summer every year. It was just the right amount of sunshine and shade for them. I love the way the leaves bounce and flutter in the slightest of breeze. Hummingbirds and honey bees love the flowers too. I think they are one of those kinds of trees that you either love or hate. The leaves do fall to the ground in the late summer/early fall, but they decompose very quickly with rain or waterings the soil is very fertile where they fall. The Mimosa is a Legume. The seed pods are easy enough to rake up. I don't mind at all. In fact, I usually just run over the leaves and seed pods with the lawnmower and turn it all back into soil lickety split! ~Annie Here is a link that might be useful: Silky Mimosa Tree